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Definition of
lawman noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lawman
noun
noun
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ˈlɔmən
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ˈlɔmæn
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pl.
lawmen
NAmE
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ˈlɔmən
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NAmE
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ˈlɔmɛn
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an officer responsible for keeping law and order, especially a
sheriff
See
lawman
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